Tolchester Beach, Maryland
Tolchester Beach, Maryland | |
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| Coordinates: 39°12′51″N 76°14′41″W / 39.21417°N 76.24472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21620 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| GNIS feature ID | 595098 |
Tolchester Beach is an unincorporated community located on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Kent County, Maryland, United States. Established in 1877, it was formerly a popular resort. Tolchester Beach is located just north of Rock Hall. The resort was closed in 1962.
In the late 1800s, Tolchester Beach was a popular tourist destination for residents of Baltimore and other areas served by the Chesapeake Bay steamships. The beach had hotels, restaurants, games, picnics, horse-racing, and an amusement park with a merry-go-round and a roller coaster.
Some of the steamships that served Tolchester Beach were the Emma Giles and Louise.